Lock on UPVC window
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RosscoPCole

Original Poster:

3,595 posts

198 months

Thursday 11th August 2011
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The locking mechanism has stopped working on one of our windows.
The handle moves but the locking bolts don't
Any suggesetions?

rlw

3,558 posts

261 months

Friday 12th August 2011
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Take the handle off and you will probably find that the shaft has come adrift - the handle turns but the shaft doesn't. Clean it up and push the shaft back into the handle and try it before refitting - maybe use something a bit sticky to stop it happening again.

RosscoPCole

Original Poster:

3,595 posts

198 months

Friday 12th August 2011
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Had a look at taking the lock off, but there are no visible screws or fixings so it seems that I will have to remove the bottom of the window to get in and have a look.
Stupid Everest windows that I've inherited with the house.